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Fact 1: Islands are surrounded by water.
Fact 2: Maui is an island.
Fact 3: Maui was formed by a volcano.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I: Maui is surrounded by water.
II: All islands are formed by volcanoes.
III: All volcanoes are on islands.

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I only
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II only
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II and III only
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None of the statements is a known fact.
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Solution

The correct option is B I only
Since Maui is an island and islands are surrounded by water, Maui must be surrounded by water. There is not enough information to support statements II and III.

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